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Lake Dallas vs Highland Village

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Lake Dallas
Denton Co. · $342K
73
B · Good
Highland Village
Denton Co. · $586K
81
B+ · Very Good

Lake Dallas or Highland Village?

Lake Dallas scores 73 and Highland Village scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lake Dallas comes out ahead on lifestyle, market, commute and growth. Highland Village comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and affordability. The median home is $342K in Lake Dallas and $586K in Highland Village.

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Realust Score Lake DallasHighland Village
Prosperity 61 93
Schools 80 82
Safety 82 85
Lifestyle 81 50
Market 81 80
Affordability 76 83
Commute 67 64
Growth 58 55
What's comingLake DallasHighland Village
Projects on the way11
Under construction10
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Lake Dallas projects →All Highland Village projects →

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HousingLake DallasHighland Village
Median Home Price$341,870$586,436
Price Per Sq Ft$200$223
Starter Home Price$225,000$545,000
Premium Home Price$577,500$2,490,942
Sale To List Ratio97.8%97.1%
% Single Family69.4%93.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,894$3,248
Median Rent (1BR)$1,525$1,024
Median Rent (2BR)$2,379$2,212
Median Rent (3BR)$3,579$3,912
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%1.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.37.3
Avg Sq Ft1,836 sq ft3,531 sq ft
Avg Beds3.64.1
Avg HOA Fee$113$61
% With HOA22.2%64.4%
% With Pool8.3%46.7%
Avg Lot Size27,343 sq ft24,545 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001994
Avg Baths2.33.7
Avg Baths Full2.13.1
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo2.8%0%
% With Garage66.7%93.3%
% New Construction5.6%0%
% Price Reduced22.2%13.3%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.3%8.9%
% Contingent13.9%8.9%
Avg Price Reduction$14,005$14,904
% Single Story50%33.3%
% With Fireplace36.1%93.3%
% With Central Air58.3%88.9%
% Waterfront11.1%11.1%
Avg Garage Size1.82.4
Price Per Bedroom$98,297$156,998
Price Per Bathroom$149,786$174,661
Avg Home Age2632
Realtor Median Days on Market45 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$362,500$675,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$200$223
Realtor Median Rent$1,850$3,600
Inventory Active4190
Inventory Total53130
Inventory Pending1240
% Under Contract22.6%30.8%
New Listings Monthly1228
Inventory Change (month)-5.4%2%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%0.2%
Price 1yr Ago$344,435$585,103
Price Change (5 yr)18%21.1%
Price 5yr Ago$289,757$484,376
Monthly Sales Volume35
Momentum 20204952
Momentum 20215461
Momentum 20226153
Momentum 20235759
Momentum 20245662
Momentum 20255758
Momentum (1 yr)1.9-5.3
Momentum (5 yr)15.49.9
EconomyLake DallasHighland Village
Median Household Income$76,879$159,828
Avg Household Income$100,446$185,075
Per Capita Income$40,306$64,831
% Income Under $25K7.4%4.3%
% Income $25K–$50K24.7%4.3%
% Income $50K–$75K10.6%11.4%
% Income $75K–$100K12.7%7%
% Income $100K–$150K30.8%18.9%
% Income $150K Plus13.7%54.3%
Poverty Rate3.7%1.8%
Unemployment Rate2.8%4%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%-1.9%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsLake DallasHighland Village
Primary School DistrictLake Dallas ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating5.56.3
State Ranking Percentile59.4267.85
# Elementary Schools339
# Middle Schools115
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:113.5:1
Graduation Rate99.7%96.8%
Niche Schools Score68.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate50.8%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23.1%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %34%60.9%
Dropout Rate0%2.2%
Graduating Class Size2914,137
SafetyLake DallasHighland Village
Overall Crime Rate7.7 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate75.2 per 100K—
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate6.4 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate150.3 per 100K—
Theft Rate363.3 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate62.6 per 100K—
Safety GradeB—
Safety Score2.66—
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Highland Village Police Department
LifestyleLake DallasHighland Village
# Movie Theaters11
# Libraries24
# Museums00
Nightlife Score5.3—
Family Friendly Score6.7—
Health Fitness Score5.3—
Outdoor Activities Score4.7—
Commute Score4—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8—
Area FeelSparse Suburban—
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4360+
# Grocery Stores718
# Coffee Shops4260+
# Hospitals628
# Bars3247
# Pharmacies2053
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLake DallasHighland Village
Avg Commute Time28 min26 min
% Drive Alone82.1%66%
% Carpool5%4.1%
% Public Transit0%0.4%
% Work From Home12.5%27.4%
Walkability Score3617
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4228
Distance Downtown Dallas30.2 mi29.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.1 mi17.1 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport18 min18 min
Distance Love Field26.7 mi25.7 mi
EV Stations1414
EV Level2 Ports1823
EV Dc Fast Ports2220
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, eVgo NetworkChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network
Walk Score Max7434
Walk % Walkable420
Walk Score Points78
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLake DallasHighland Village
Population7,82216,101
Population Density3,255.32,933.2
Population Growth 5yr-2.4%-2.5%
Median Age40.243.8
% Under 1822.3%25%
% Age 18–249.8%6.2%
% Age 25–3411.4%5.1%
% Age 35–4416.7%15.6%
% Age 45–5410.5%16.5%
% Age 55–6414.1%14.8%
% Age 65+15.2%16.8%
Avg Household Size2.512.89
% Family Households75%82.6%
% Homeownership69.2%91.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.1%97.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher32.6%58.6%
% Graduate Degree10.9%18.5%
% White68.2%80.7%
% Black5.6%4.6%
% Asian1%4.1%
% South Asian0.8%1.3%
% Hispanic Latino33.7%10.8%
% Native American1%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races21.4%8.6%
% Other Race2.8%1.3%
% Foreign Born19.4%8.2%
% Moved Last Year11.4%8.7%
% Renters30.8%8.1%
Diversity Score86
% Same House 1yr88.6%91.3%
% From Out Of State1.3%1.3%
% From Different County0%2.9%
% From Abroad0%0.5%
% Families With Kids34.1%41%
% Married Couples57.1%75%
% Single Parent11.8%3.2%
% Living Alone23.9%16.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.2%7.9%
% With Broadband93.3%98%
% With Computer99.3%99%
% Male41.6%51.2%
% Female58.4%48.8%
Total Households3,1125,548